AGRICULTURAL recruitment specialist Mick Hay says he has never seen a more challenging time to fill vacancies in the rural sector, and concedes it is hard to see the situation changing for at least another 12 months.
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Mick Hay
Key messages for employers trying to fill roles during the current skills shortage in his view include the importance of having a good brand, and being prepared to allow flexible working conditions.
“You don’t have to pay over the top, but you have to pay what is fair and reasonable and have a good brand and be an attractive proposition for the limited pool of…